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Rustic Country Style Meets Sleek City Chic
And both sides couldn't be happier. See how to mix urban and rural design touches for a seamless state of modern grace
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Are you a city kid at heart but crave a little rustic style? Or did you grow up in the country but have rooted your family firmly in the city? Don't worry — you can mix these two contrasting styles with ease. When done in calculated doses, the pairing of slick, modern urban finishes with rustic, simple country touches can be very refreshing.
Mixing raw wood finishes with sleek tile, installing geometric designs in rustic materials or spicing up country-style spaces with bright colors can all work when done right. What's the key to this eclectic mashup? Complementary finishes, lines and balance.
Mixing raw wood finishes with sleek tile, installing geometric designs in rustic materials or spicing up country-style spaces with bright colors can all work when done right. What's the key to this eclectic mashup? Complementary finishes, lines and balance.
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Perhaps you live in the city, surrounded by shiny Ikea surfaces and barely a tree in sight. Add a little bit of rustic style with a thick slab headboard. Keeping the finish slick and the scale oversize will allow the rustic wood to blend seamlessly into your modern apartment.
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Is your pool deck looking a little sterile? Your white tiles may be pretty and functional but lack visual depth. Try waking up your minimalist poolside style with thick-cut stools like these to break up the sea of white.
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Starting from the top wall, this bathroom is all modern, right down to the clever toilet and bidet design. Rustic style takes off from there with the cool wood-grain flooring.
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Perhaps you live in the country, with tons of raw building materials at your fingertips, but have a more modern design aesthetic. Try flipping rustic logs on their head, using the cut ends to create a modern geometric design.
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Do you long for a little cabin in the woods but don't want to give up your modern trappings? No problem! Mix and match the two by keeping typical cabin outfittings sleek and clean. Check out the slick lines of that ceiling and cabinetry. They set off the stainless appliances perfectly without making the space feel too urban.
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Your love for red, orange and yellow can still work with the wood furniture from Grandpop's cabin. A large polished piece of wood makes the perfect rustic tabletop for nestling with modern red chairs.
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Birch's lighter hue and matte finish make it a great wood to use in modern designs. Try cutting a single log into thin slices for coasters, or simply pile a load in the fireplace.
Though this space has plenty of rough and rustic elements to add texture, the look is still modern thanks to generous proportions, clean surfaces and minimalist styling.
Though this space has plenty of rough and rustic elements to add texture, the look is still modern thanks to generous proportions, clean surfaces and minimalist styling.
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| Whether you are trying to bring a little country to the city or keep a little city in the country, the blending of the two can be accomplished with finesse. Keep finishes and lines complementary, choose your wood accents carefully and be brave. A little bit of the unexpected can make your space truly unique and special. |
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kimsaustinhome Great work, love the combo.
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olldbobbi I love that wooden ceiling in the pic by Joan Heaton Architects! That is fabulous. Question - if the range hood stops short of the ceiling, where does it vent to? It must vent out the wall instead of the roof?
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Ideabook updated on Aug. 23, 2012.
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